he says it will balance the budget in 10 years without raising taxes. it requires future medicare patients to pay more and scrap the president's healthcare reform law. >> we want to prevent this law which we believe will damage families in america. >> reporter: democrats say there are cost savings in the healthcare law. >> it is an absolute hoax to say on the one hand that you're balancing your budget and on the other hand, that you're eliminating obamacare. >> reporter: senate democrats will deliver their own budget wednesday. they argue ryan's plan to overhaul the tax code will hurt the middle class. >> sadly, you're going to eliminate the most basic income tax deductions for working families. >> reporter: the president is working to help lawmakers find some common ground. but republican senator jim inhoff says the two sides are too far apart for these meetings to make a difference. >> the term of personality and intimate relations is one thing but it won't bridge the gap. >> reporter: the president will be on the hill wednesday and thursday to try to